There are 4 ways to get from Thondi to Jaffna by taxi, train, ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train, ferry
best- Take the taxi from Thondi to Karaikkudi Jntaxi
- Take the train from Karaikkudi Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
10h 8mRs 26,718–31,467Taxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Thondi to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Jaffna (JAF)plane IXM - JAF
15h 56mRs 76,709–248,006Taxi, train, ferry via Mūkkudi
- Take the taxi from Thondi to Arantangitaxi
- Take the train from Arantangi to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
11h 11mRs 27,193–31,645Taxi, train to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Thondi to Karaikkudi Jntaxi
- Take the train from Karaikkudi Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane TRZ - JAF
4h 34mRs 43,866–130,245
Madurai (IXM) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thondi to Jaffna is to taxi and train and ferry which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 32000 and takes 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Thondi to Jaffna is to taxi and train and fly which takes 4h 34m and costs Rs. 43000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Thondi and Jaffna is 356 km.
The best way to get from Thondi to Jaffna without a car is to taxi and train and ferry which takes 10h 8m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 32000.
It takes approximately 10h 8m to get from Thondi to Jaffna, including transfers.
There are 235+ hotels available in Jaffna.
What companies run services between Thondi, Tamil Nādu, India and Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Thondi to Jaffna. However, you can take the taxi to Karaikkudi Jn, take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, then take the taxi to Jaffna. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Madurai-Airport-IXM airport, fly to Jaffna (JAF), then take the taxi to Jaffna.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–240,000
Flights from Madurai to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–250,000
Flights from Madurai to Jaffna via Madras, Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–240,000
Flights from Madurai to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–240,000
Flights from Madurai to Jaffna via Hyderabad, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–290,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–120,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Karaikkudi Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–4,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,600–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,100–2,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,500–4,500
Train from Arantangi to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–4,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 550–650
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,300–4,200
Train from Karaikkudi Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 470–3,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 470–600
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,900–3,700
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,322
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,322
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–7,000
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